You would think that after a week long blitz of astronomy outreach I would need a break - right? I am not sure what came over me tonight but I had all my house husband chores done with my wife glued to her studies so let me find another excuse to get out! But in reality it never takes that much to get me out the door to do this stuff. What do bikes and astronomy have in common? Well they help us to enjoy the great outdoors and each others company - though there is a bit more exercise involved with the bikes! This fun group came rumbling down the pathway with their awesome cruiser bikes and applied the brakes to take in a view of the heavens! We studied the wonderful gibbous Moon, modeled it's phases and facing side, modeled seasons here on Earth/Uranus and viewed Saturn with Titan. The fellow on the left who by the way looks the part of a bicycle hoodlum got to be the Sun in our modeling time and had the proper attitude of prominence that the anchor of a solar system requires! Thank you guys for stopping and making this evening so enjoyable! I had at least 48 visitors before the clouds rolled in.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
4-6-09 Bicycle Banshees and Street Astronomy
You would think that after a week long blitz of astronomy outreach I would need a break - right? I am not sure what came over me tonight but I had all my house husband chores done with my wife glued to her studies so let me find another excuse to get out! But in reality it never takes that much to get me out the door to do this stuff. What do bikes and astronomy have in common? Well they help us to enjoy the great outdoors and each others company - though there is a bit more exercise involved with the bikes! This fun group came rumbling down the pathway with their awesome cruiser bikes and applied the brakes to take in a view of the heavens! We studied the wonderful gibbous Moon, modeled it's phases and facing side, modeled seasons here on Earth/Uranus and viewed Saturn with Titan. The fellow on the left who by the way looks the part of a bicycle hoodlum got to be the Sun in our modeling time and had the proper attitude of prominence that the anchor of a solar system requires! Thank you guys for stopping and making this evening so enjoyable! I had at least 48 visitors before the clouds rolled in.
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Your visitors always look like they're having a blast. It does appear that some very enjoyable "Ride-by Astronomy" took place that night. Once again Richie great job!
When this gang of Marina hoodlums pulled up I was not sure what to expect. But the universe has a way of bringing civility to anyone besides a good dose of science! The fellow on the left had this really cool chopper style cruiser bike - it fit him to a T. They were a fun group and really appreciated my being there - what more could you ask for? Ok I could ask for more - how about a 60mm Coronado!
Time for a some astro tatoos, multple body piercings, and a hipper tricked out wardrobe for Sidewalk Guy! Time to step it up a notch and move out of the astro geek mode 8^)
You know what is so funny about all this is that I know someone here in Reno with astronomy based tatoos and with numerous piercings. He usually can be seen with the local astronomy club and creates a stir wherever he goes!
Speaking of wardrobe I was considering a Elvis style leather outfit with a cape and walking stick along with the BIG sunglasses. Or a Liberace style sequined cape along with a grand piano. I can never be hip - I am just a bit geeky in sophisticated sort of way! I will work on this area.....thanks for the advice!
Too funny.
Oh I see you do have a local astronomy club. Do they have a website and are you active?
I'm ot very hip either and I'm so OK with it. Part of being 50 I guess.
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